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:)Hi Peter and everybody who reads this.I just want to let you all know, how great it feels, when one of us, is getting these kind of news and see you all being so happy for Peter. THANK YOU members, for this kind of replies I signed up for this forun.PS bear with me, English it's still my second language, ok

thats great ur out of the so called danger zone under 200...i hope i get some good news like that aswell. im doing bloodwork tommorow so ill see in a week! hope ur progress continues as good as it has so far. congrats

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Hey Peter I just want to make a comment on your post I don't think anyone else could have put it better than you when u said "don't have AIDS anymore JUST hiv. Emphasis on the JUST. I think we all need to remember this is just what it is a virus. Good luck and wishing u many more healthy years ahead.

Hey Peter I just want to make a comment on your post I don't think anyone else could have put it better than you when u said "don't have AIDS anymore JUST hiv. Emphasis on the JUST. I think we all need to remember this is just what it is a virus. Good luck and wishing u many more healthy years ahead.

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Thank u so much, and I hope the same for u and everyone here.Merry Xmas to u all :-)

Well done PeterDenmark! I have followed you since last year and hoped for the better. I am so glad about your CD4; you have made a serious but positive improvement. I hope your story will encourage others on this forum.

If Peter can go from Zero to 590, then anyone here feeling life is over for them know there is a massive pile of HOPE! All you need to do is brace yourself and get on the meds. I am not saying it is easy....

The good news are continuing, my CD4 count are now amazing 800, and my percentage went up to 29

Im feeling good, still have some smaller issues with my skin. But due to the fact that Im a heterosexual man, Its very normal - i know gay men look better than me :-)Its not a big problem anymore, and due to my numbers, the doctors dont think its hiv related anymore - or the Ofuji can still make some flares now and then.

My question is in regard to my new meds, they put me on today.

My combo before was Truvada and Isentress, and the new one is Truvada and a new "stuff" named Tivicay - have anyone here experiance on this meds ?

Thx in advance - and hope everyone out there will have a nice weekend.

It's always OK to post here and update your news! I don't know much about Tivicay except that it is new and is supposed to be "easier on your system." My ID doc has talked to me about changing my med from Atripla to Epzicom/Tivicay because it minimizes side effects like issues with Triglycerides and Creatine.

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Diagnosed in May of 2010 with teh AIDS.

PCP Pneumonia . CD4 8 . VL 500,000

TRIUMEQ - VALTREX - FLUOXETINE - FENOFIBRATE - PRAVASTATIN - CIALIS

Numbers consistent since 12/2010 - VL has remained undetectable and CD4 is anywhere from 275-325

It's always OK to post here and update your news! I don't know much about Tivicay except that it is new and is supposed to be "easier on your system." My ID doc has talked to me about changing my med from Atripla to Epzicom/Tivicay because it minimizes side effects like issues with Triglycerides and Creatine.

Thx

U are always very helpfull and informative I read some info from google - and the list of sideeffects was crazy.... Buts they write that on all meds... Lol

I read some info from google - and the list of sideeffects was crazy..

anytime anyone wants to know something about a med, they should google the name of the med and the words "Package insert" (ie google "Tivicay package insert"). This will get you the official doc about that med.

------------------------------ ADVERSE REACTIONS ------------------------------ The most common adverse reactions of moderate to severe intensity and incidence ≥2% (in those receiving TIVICAY in any one adult trial) are insomnia and headache. (6.1)

Congrats on your numbers you big showoff you must be a freakin mutant.. I know I look like one .. Seriously, I'm happy for you..I'm on Tivicay/Truvada now and all I can say its much better than Atriping but haven't seen numbers yet, not till end of the month.. got my fingers crossed, wish me luck.

I tested poz July 11 (seems to be a few others who did as well). VL was 12,700 and CD 730. Started Truvada and Tivicay July 25. Blood test on Monday August 18. I have had no side effects other than actually feeling more focused. Also I take my meds in the morning and look forward to it--weird I know, but I do. Will keep you posted on my counts. I noodled around on google to find out what the best meds were for HIV, all I found is that one site said Truvada is very potent and that Tivicay did well in trials. I don't speak math or science language at all. But another doc at my clinical said my ID doc is a "rock star". So if a rock star says take this combo I am going with it.

Great news about your CD 4 counts. Let me know how the combo is going for you. Cheers!

Congrats on your numbers you big showoff you must be a freakin mutant.. I know I look like one .. Seriously, I'm happy for you..I'm on Tivicay/Truvada now and all I can say its much better than Atriping but haven't seen numbers yet, not till end of the month.. got my fingers crossed, wish me luck.

Wishing you continued success and all that stuff

Hi your number will rise same mine did - our situation was similar.I cross my fingers for yr number to skyrocket - best of luck

I tested poz July 11 (seems to be a few others who did as well). VL was 12,700 and CD 730. Started Truvada and Tivicay July 25. Blood test on Monday August 18. I have had no side effects other than actually feeling more focused. Also I take my meds in the morning and look forward to it--weird I know, but I do. Will keep you posted on my counts. I noodled around on google to find out what the best meds were for HIV, all I found is that one site said Truvada is very potent and that Tivicay did well in trials. I don't speak math or science language at all. But another doc at my clinical said my ID doc is a "rock star". So if a rock star says take this combo I am going with it.

Great news about your CD 4 counts. Let me know how the combo is going for you. Cheers!

NTM

Hi NTMIf this meds are a "rockstart" it really must do something heavy shit with the virus lol I will guess yr next test show that U are uD, and with even higher CD count.Best of luck - and thx for yr info